Associations between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and dental caries in the US adults.
A cross-sectional analysis of US adults examined associations between blood levels of PFAS contaminants and untreated dental caries, finding higher concentrations of certain PFAS linked to reduced risk of untreated coronal caries, particularly in females, though causation cannot be determined.
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